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I don't understand the IC role at all. How one transition to that after being a member of a very specific team? Does that mean they are like a bee flying from o
by tiborsaas 4y ago
I don't understand the IC role at all. How one transition to that after being a member of a very specific team? Does that mean they are like a bee flying from one flower to the next?
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- throwaway019254 4y agoIC means that you are not managing anybody. So basically every developer who doesn’t have any reports is IC.
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- tiborsaas 4y agoWhat a confusing term for such a simple concept, I assume no engineer manages anybody unless they have lead or something similar in their title.
- mbarr 4y agoIC stands for Individual Contributor, i.e. non-management positions. It's pretty common in the industry.
- tiborsaas 4y agoI know it's standard, but I misunderstood it since forever :)
- gardenhedge 4y agoI don't think it's used in Europe, is it?